44: Understanding Trademarks - The Do’s and Don’ts w/ Attorney Ticora Davis

Name: Attorney Ticora Davis Current Title: Founder and CEO of The Creators Law Firm Location: North Carolina Educational Background: B.S. Biological Sciences   About Ticora: Attorney, author, and speaker, Ticora Davis is recognized as one of the most prominent voices advocating for more holistic, inclusive, and ethical legal representation for Black women and creatives of color. The founder and CEO of The Creator’s Law Firm, Ticora helps experts and entrepreneurs protect their smarts through a suite of business law and consulting services. With a client portfolio that reads like a VIP list of some of the world's most successful Black brands, the firm is guided by a diverse team of female legal juggernauts and boasts an impressive 98.5% success rate in trademark registrations. Ticora’s inherent ability to seamlessly blend her knowledge and passion has garnered her the opportunity to work with stellar brands like VH1, Black Enterprise, and Facebook.  She’s been awarded numerous prestigious honors, including Who's Who of Black Charlotte and BusinessNorth Carolina's Legal Elite, and routinely travels nationally as a motivational speaker and panelist.   DURING THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSSED: How to get your trademark for FREE How to protect your smarts Understanding trademarks vs. patents vs. copyright What you should and shouldn’t trademark For complete show notes and resources mentioned for this episode go to: blacktobusiness.com/44   Thank you so much for listening! Please support us by simply rating and reviewing our podcast!